Jonas Hsin-Yu Chen, born in Taiwan, is a pianist and educator. He currently works as a piano instructor at Harmonic Music Studios. Also, he serves at Holy Cross Church, where he collaborates with singers for services and liturgical events. Jonas Hsin-Yu Chen works with students of various ages and levels. His teaching philosophy emphasizes strong technical foundations, musical understanding, and […]

Violist Christine Nien-Tzu Lin is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at Boston University, where she also earned her Master of Music degree under the guidance of Professor Michelle LaCourse. In 2022, Christine was named a winner of the Boston University Soloists’ Competition with her performance of Penderecki’s Viola Concerto. She subsequently appeared as soloist with the Boston University Symphony […]

Lance Tomasko is a piano, flute, clarinet, and saxophone teacher. A few fun facts about Mr. Tomasko is that he is originally from Akron, Ohio, he loves to sing, and he has been to 4 countries outside of the United States! His performing highlights include several musicals playing in the pit, an international concert tour, and solo recitals. He is […]

Yueheng Lin was the second prize winner of the 2022 Tiziano Rossetti International PianoCompetition. Her playing has been praised for its narrative depth and emotional vitality. She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, Berkman Hall at the Hartt School, and the Concert Hall of the Wuhan Conservatory of Music.  In addition to her work as a soloist, Yueheng […]

Jack Darnell is a privately trained saxophonist with over fifteen years of playing experience.  He is also a privately trained pianist, and a self-taught guitarist and singer of over ten years.  He studied classical and jazz saxophone and music theory under Jared Metzger, graduate of the Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. Jack is a graduate of the University […]

Ashim Bohara is a classically trained guitar player who graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma with a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance (Classical Guitar) and a minor in piano. He studied under Dr. Kirsten Underwood. Besides classical guitar, he is equally adept in other genres like pop, rock, jazz etc. He has been playing guitar for over 17 years […]

Amy Hao graduated from University of Maryland College Park at the start of the pandemic with degrees in Music Performance (Cello) in 2019, and Music Education in 2020. As a cellist, Amy studied with National Philharmonic cellist Kerry Van Laanen prior to college and Julliard graduate Dr. Eric Kutz during her years at the University of Maryland. Amy has been […]

Troy Everett is an experimental multi-genre music producer, electronic musician, and singer-songwriter currently living in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in DC, Troy started in music as a classical violist gigging around the DC area. While still very young, he became fixated on alternative rock and started experimenting with guitars, synthesizers, and drum kits. Taking inspiration from artists like […]

Phillip Taylor is a native Washingtonian who has been teaching private music lessons for over fifteen years. He really enjoys working with students of diverse backgrounds ranging in age from 5 to 85. As a touring musician for more than thirty years, Phil has played everywhere from the Caribbean to Hawaii. He has played with Columbia Recording artist Olu Dara […]

Ann Marlowe is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and teaches all styles of music including classical, country, jazz, and rock. She has been teaching private lessons since 1978 and has been teaching in the Washington DC Metro area since 1985. Ann was a faculty member at Sidwell Friends for six years as an instrumental music teacher.  She spent four years at […]